You don’t have to be a law expert to know that evidence that was obtained illegally can be dismissed in a court case. This is right is protected under the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution. Those rights are in place to make sure that citizens are protected against “unreasonable searches and seizures.” However, there […]Read More

Driving under the influence is a serious problem in Illinois, and across the entire country for that matter. Every month, about 2.2 percent of drivers on Illinois roads get caught driving under the influence. If you’ve gotten arrested and charged with a DUI, you’re left with two choices: represent yourself, or hire an experienced DUI attorney to […]Read More

In the United States, it’s illegal in every state to drink alcohol if you’re under the age of 21. It’s also illegal in every state to be driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.  For minors, those rules are even more strict. Especially when zero tolerance laws are implemented. Let’s go over […]Read More

According to the Illinois Secretary of State, a person is considered to be under the influence if their blood-alcohol content (BAC) is .08 or higher. Anyone found with 5 nanograms or more per milliliter of whole blood of tetrahydrocannabinol concentration (THC in cannabis) or is impaired by medication is also considered to be under the influence.  […]Read More

There are certain things we take for granted. Picking up children from school or getting to work using your own car is natural and even crucial to some. However, what if the benefit of the personal vehicle was taken away? That’s what the people of Illinois were fighting for. With support from many interested parties, […]Read More

Illinois has some of the strictest DUI laws in the United States. One of these laws says that first-time DUI offenders must pay for a breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID) on their vehicles. If you refuse, you don’t qualify for a Restricted Driving Permit or a Monitoring Device Driving Permit.  That means your license […]Read More

In the state of Illinois, 75% of people arrested for a DUI (driving under the influence) are men. 57% are under age 35.  Most were arrested between 11 pm and 4 am with a BAC (blood alcohol level) of .16. That’s twice the legal limit in Illinois.  A DUI conviction is no joke. It may lead to […]Read More

Having your driver’s license revoked creates a lot of hardship that you will have to deal with on a daily basis. We often take for granted just how much driving we do every day. If you’ve had a revoked license in Illinois, you may think that you’ll never be able to drive again. However, by […]Read More

When we hear the words, “driving under the influence,” most people automatically think of driving after they’ve been drinking. In reality, the term DUI encompasses being under the influence of a variety of substances, including prescription drugs. Drivers tend to think that the risk of driving under the influence of these substances is not as serious. […]Read More

27,046 DUI arrests were made in Illinois in 2017. If your car gets pulled over for a DUI stop, you are probably wondering what your rights are.  Can you refuse a breathalyzer test? Will there be a field sobriety test? Can police officers search your car without permission? Let’s take a look at some important facts. The […]Read More